Editorial

The extension of the estate tax amnesty for two more years is a welcome development. Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11569, which lapsed into law on Aug. 5, 2023, amended Section 6 of RA No. 11213, the Tax Amnesty Act, to extend the period of availment of the amnesty until June …

This power struggle represents more than just territorial control — it is a fight for the allocation of resources and the provision of essential services to the community. The struggle for territorial jurisdiction is a common issue that arises in urban areas, where administrative boundaries intersect and competing interests collide. …

Securing a job is the aspiration of the majority following years of formal education. A stable job not only sustains one’s family but instills dignity and pride to the employed. In a general picture, a country where its citizens are mostly employed is one where economic growth and communal peace …

The Philippines’ determination in maintaining its presence at Ayungin Shoal is not just about a piece of land or maritime territory. Don’t look now, but a piece of junk rusting away in the middle of a contested shoal stands proud as a symbol of a nation’s resolute stand to assert …

Seven years after the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in its dispute with China on the West Philippine Sea, Filipinos were asked recently by OCTA Research on the top three measures they believe the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should …

BOTH the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) issued warnings to the public this week over the likelihood that many parts of the country will experience increasing heat waves in the coming months as a consequence of the El Niño climate phenomenon. …

THE chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture has said the revised K to 10 curriculum, otherwise known as the Matatag curriculum, would help improve functional literacy in the Philippines. Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo said recalibrating the basic education curriculum by reducing the number of competencies …

It’s a surprising realization that our country has always referred to a presidential decree issued way back in 1977 when it comes to building standards and regulations. This is also quite worrisome since what served as the standard four decades ago might not hold its ground in today’s environment of …

Catch up and accelerate are the twin watchwords of the country’s economic managers in the remaining four and a half months of 2023. This developed after the National Statistician announced that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.3 percent in the second quarter. To achieve the annual growth target, the …

Makati’s resistance is not merely a whim; it is one apparently grounded on principle. Taguig City’s alleged attempt to “forcibly take over” 14 public schools and properties in 10 barangays, which a Supreme Court decision recently uprooted from Makati City, is a regrettable example of a government entity showing utter …